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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-08
THE GREATEST OF GREAT WALLS

Says a CORES, onden' Of tie MIL
ina U'07Id, WHO has recently been
in China: OF course We had
TO 60 TO see The great wall Of China.
Thu, country ahounds IN great walls.
Her mural dcfenscs were most eX-
tensivc--w walled puntty, walled vii
lagos, walled palaces and temples
wal! after wall and wall within wall.
But the greatest Of ali is the great
wall of China, which crests the
mountain rqI O. ana eros SEES the
g0lge from here spne forty miles
away. Squeezing through the last
deep gorge and a deep rift IN the
solid ok cut out hy ages OF rolling
whe, l. and tramping feet, We reach
tie great, frOwning, double Fashioned
gate Of It, ne and hard u.ned brick,
one archway tumhled in. This WIS
the object Of our mission, the great
wal of China, butt two Ia DIE |
ana thirteen years before this era,
.usle Of we'll hewn stone. laid in reg
al. I courses sOu.e twenty feet high
and t en- tOpl Ell cut with hard
turned bricks, Glled in with earth
and closely paved on The top with
more dark tawny brick. The ram
parts high and thick and castellated
for the use Of arms. Right and left
the great val sp~ang far up the
moGntain Side; now Strai.ht, now
cutHed to meet the mountain ridge.
,urietcd each three hundred feet. a
fr0wn3ng mass Of masonry. No
need to tell yOu of this wall, the
hooks vii, tell how It was built to
keep the warlIke Tartars out, TWEEN
t. five feet high by forty thick ,
twelve hundred years it kept these
hOrdes at bay. nor that. in the main.
the material used upon it is Just as
good and firm and strong as when
put in place. TWtlv han ired miles
OF this gigantic work built On thc
rugged, craggy mountain tops, vault
ing over 9orges, spanning wide
streams netting the river archways
with LUCE hard lars of copper, with
doutle gates, with swIn-ing doors
and bars set thick with iron arm0r,
u wonder in the world he.ore which
the old time classic wonders, all
gone now save the great pyramids.
were toys. The great pyramids
have $4,000, 600 cubic feet. the great
wall 6 800, coo ,OCO cubic feet An
engineer in Stewards party ere
some years ago gave 1t as his 0pin~
, ION that tie cost of this wall, fur,
Ing labor at the same rate. would
more than equal that of all the 100,
900 miles Of rall DAD in the United
States The material it contains
would bnl'a a Ill six feet high anc
NO ieet tLlck /. LIT straight around
Lac Z ohe. Yet this was done In OIL
! ly twe' t. years without ii trace O
! debt or bont. II is the greatest in
divldual labor the world has ever
I Known.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-08
NOTICE,


Brick" PomeIoy is not content
with laying foun 'ation for fort.
une in 20. orado in connection with
the Atlantic-Pacific Railway Tun>
mel, but has opened up a new Office
at pa broadway, New York city.
from which he is issuing POmeroys
Democrat, a handsome sixteen PAGE
paper, in better style than ever be
fore, d is a making a great sue
cess OF it. In it defence of the prin-
cip.es Of Democracy t. rights of la
Dol and its opposition to Cleveland
III all that pertains to the Mugwum-
plne,S of his administration, and TO
his denomination. Pomeroy's Dem
Ocrat IS as hot as the rear end of
hornet, and as solid as the front
end of buffalo bu,l. And he pa
per is having a widespread intiu-
ence- The price of the DEMOCRAT
is only two dollars a year, and a
valuable present in additional, to
every subscriber. Agents are want
ed Ill every town t. canvass for the
paper, and to make money by so
doing. Samp copies free. Address
M. Pom EROY, 234 Broadway
. eW York city
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-08
BUCKLENS ARNICA SALNE

TIE BEST SALVE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sares, letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tons, AMI positively cures Piles, or no
Gay required, It's guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box.
SALE T.WnIThEAD dCo
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-08

Take time to read this and make
your arrangements accordingly. 1
am bound to call Oh every one who
owe me to call on er before January
lst and pay me all those who fail to
do so will find their claims IN the
hands of Messrs Kitchin & Dunn on
the End OF January 1887.
NOAH BIGGS,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-08

Keep constantly on hand Buggles
Wagons, Carts &c, which they will
sell cheap for CASH. or on time to re
sponsi5le parties. We are thankful
to our friends for past favOrs and
hope continuance of the same.
DENNIS & HORN.
Enfield n. G.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-08
General Merchandise,
AND PROVISIONS
AT STARTLING LOW PRICES.

~ % AN L l. 'A>" Inv NIN11o'
&C, T l. A W r f n c. E -
Who is located 4 miles from Scotland
Neck and one mile of Spring Hill, in Hal.
flax county, is now more than ever, pre-
pared to offer extra inducements to the
public in the mercantile line. Everything
sold guaranteed as represented and the
most liberal terms offered to the purchas-
ing public. Don't think of going else
where until you have called at his store
and seen for yourself that he can beat
the world selling goods for the least pos
sible margin. The people generally are
invited to call and see him
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-08

CONNECTIONS
At Tarboro. with WV 4 r R. AT
WILLIAMSON with Roanoke, Norfolk Il
Baltimore Steam Boats for Washington
and GAINESVILLE R. r. At GAINESVILLE
Norfolk Southern r. K. at Edenton.
Subject to change without Notice.
JAS. II. PETTY, Gen. Sup't.
Tarboro, n. c., June 1st, 1888.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-08
RAIL ROADS,

a LRENARLE & RALEIGH RAIL
N ROAD co.
And after this date, trains will run in
this Road by the following Schedule
Tarboro, n. c., April l, 1888.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-08

have in connection with my store
Grist Mill for the accommondt
lion Of the public, which will grind on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday.
\ lso' in season. will Gin Cotton for the
18th. Your patronage is respectfully So
Iicited.
G. T. LAWREN CE
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
l.. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II 1887.

Nopody can collect dot license onless
he haf badge on. Being ash vhas
shwindled he make it twenty-five
cents"
"And you were fool enough to pay"
"Vhell, Seargeant, pays taxes in
two wards, und vhas headquarters
for campaign clubs. Dot dog vhas
great on coons und elephants. Vhas
it some shwindle on me ?"
Certainly, it was! You ought to
be sent to an asylum !"
"Scargeant look at my eye, and
doan' you forget him! vhas going
home. Somepody Will come in. Vhas
l Carl Dunder1 l vhas. All right.
Sergeant, 1 shall shump on dot person
like sparrow on an elephant. Will
preak him in two und drag him
aroundt und bang his head NIT dem
floor until der Coroner finds only one
ear und shit-button to hold an in
quest on Good pye! After ! vhas
in shall come und see me sometimes,
for l vhas an honest man who haf to
defend my family."-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
London Grnv-yards.

There are some queer phases or life in
London which are scarcely credible to
us in this still new country. London Is
avery old city. The Gcad have been for
many centuries buried in small city
graveyards. Little thought Is given
them after the generation of the living
to which they belong has passed away.
The old graves have been forgotten In
digging the new. The bones are scat
tered through the soil, and it would seem
that in some yards fragments Of bones
are as plenty as stones in gravelly soil.
A proposition has been recently under
discussion to transform many Of these
old graveyards into quiet little parks,
preserving the monumental stones, but
making the yards garden-spots. This
has led to much public discussion. The
rector of Bethnal Green, Rev. Mr.. Han
sard, communicates to the London
"Times" some very curious facts with
reference to the soil Of such cemeteries,
and the danger to public health arising
from its disturbance. But another dan
ger which he points out is startling.
His rectory opens into an old graveyard.
There is no other access to 1t. He says
spadeful of earth cannot be taken up
without turning up human bones. In
the part formerly devoted to the pauper
interment he has learned that the coffins
were formerly piled one on another in
great numbers. The result is that the
surface is treacherous to footsteps.
Decay has left vast cavities below. Mr..
Hansard says that he has himself fallen
eight times up to his waist in these
ghastly holes" once in passing along
gravelled walk! His daughter has had
two such plunges. In a neighboring
graveyard he says a policeman fell in
the night into grave hole which
yawned under his feet, and there re-
mained up to his neck until morning.
The horror of the night crazed him and
he died soon afterward. Numerous
other incidents are told where persons
suddenly disappear in the darkness.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
Eat More Salt.

Dr. Burggraeve, learned professor Of
the University of Client, has just pub
lished a remarkable work in which he
endeavors to prove that anybody who
will take the trouble to follow his in
structions may become centennarian.
His system is merely system of reno
vation, and is simplicity itself. The
great panacea for all ills which he pro-
fesses to have discovered is salt, the ra-
tional use of which, he says, is sure
preserver Of life. He afiirms that good
health is not matter Of chance or con-
stitution; the laws which regulate
human life are calm and regular phe-
nomena, and all we have to do Is to take
care that they shall develop themselves
without obstruction. According to his
theory, salt is the great regularizing
agent. If the blood is too rich, salt will
clarity it.; if the blood be too poor, salt
will strengthen it and furnish II with
the necessary elements. DIR. Burggraeve
quotes several examples in support of
the sovereign virtue which he attributes
to salt Formerly, i'll Holland, the great
est punishment which existed for
offending soldiers was to give them un-
salted bread. After a few months of
this regime the culprits almost invari-
ably died. In Saxony, at the end of the
last century, terrible epidemic reigned
solely through the want of salt. The
Dutch savant Furthermore assures us
that salt is an infallible cure for con-
sumption and cholera. (The Russian
peasants once saved themselves from a
plague by putting salt in their milk
He estimates that the quantity of salt
which every adult in ordinary health
should consume daily is two-thirds of
an ounce. In conclusion, he asserts that
II the world would only take to salt,
centennarians would become almost az
common as newborn babes,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
on with the Old Love.

A novel way of disposing Of an old
love affair is that adopted few months
since by one of the brightest and pretti-
est of our Washington bellies. The
young lady wears as many hearts dang
ling from her belt as does an Indian
brave of scalps. Wishing at the time
mentioned to announce the breaking
of her engagement to a young army
officer, now stationed in the far west,
but formerly well known in Washing
ton, she issued invitations for luncheon
to a few of her most intimate friends.
The centrepiede of the prettily spread
table was formed of mass of BIOS
SONS, in the midst of which, heavily
draped with Grape, rested the young
officers photograph.
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He Paws License on a Dog.

81 like to ask you if dere vhas some
license to keep dog ?" inquired Mr.
Dunder as he carefully tip-toed into
the presence of Sergt. Bendall yester-
day.
eyes, sir, there is"
"Who gets him ?"
"You have to 20 up stairs to the
Office Of the City Clerk"
"Doan' somepody come to me after
him Z"
"No, SIR"
"Vhell, dot vhas curious. Last
week Shake goes oudt nit Mt. Glenn
ems to see his aunt, und he prings home
dog. Me keep him tied oop NIT der
pack yard, und he vhas home only
one day when a man walks into my
blace und says vhas / Carl Dunder
/ vhas. All right. He like to get
dot license money on Shakes dog.
Der regular price vhas one dollar, but
he make it seek shillings because it
vhas hard times"
"And you paid"
"Vhell, doan' like to haf dot dog
kildt, you see9 Eaferpody say he vhas
sooch dog as shmells some tiger or
lion two mile AWAY. Next day a
stranger comes in NIT shmall pook
in his hand und pencil oafer his ear.
Vbas Carl Dunder / vhas. All
right. He like to get dot license on
Shakes dog. If I paid him to some
pody else dot vhas nothings to him.
He vhas friendt to Shake, howefer,
und he make it feefty cents"
"And. you paid that"
"Vhell, Sergeant, dot vhas a good
dog. If some burglars vbas a mile
avhay he howls und wake us oop und
saves us two tousaud dollar. Dis
morning strange comes in. He hal
some badge on. Vhas l Carl Dun.
der? / vhas. All right. He like
to get dot license for Shakes dog. II
! / pay somepody else ] vhas q fool,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
The Abstemious Arab.

How is 1t that Arabs contrive To
live in the waterless deserts of that
MISUNDERSTANDING They are, to
begin with, abstemious in their habits,
and know every crevice and hollow in
the hills where water will collect. They
regard this fluid more, perhaps, in the
light of luxury than as a necessity,
and use it with wonderful economy.
They would never think of wasting 1t
on the exterior Of their bodies, and con-
slider that once in forty-eight hours is
often enough to replenish the inner
man. General Colston tells US that
when Bedouins came to his camp water
would be offered them, but would often
be refused with the remark that the
visitor had drunk yesterday. BY culti-
vating this habit of abstemiousness
they are able to cover immense dis
tances, which would be impossible for
q European, unless he were accompan.
led by baggage animals.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
Dru nkenness, or Liquor Habit, can bc
Cured by Administering DR.. Haincs'
:. Golden Specific.

1t can be given in cup OF coffee or
tea without the knowledge of a person
taking 1t, enecting speedy and perman.
ent cure, whether the patient Is q moder.
ate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. Thou
sands OF drunkards have been made tenn.
perate men who have taken the Golden
Specific In their coffee without their know
ing OF their own free will. No harmful
effects results from its administration
Cures guaranteed. Send for circular and
full particulars. Address In confidence
GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co., 1856 Race st., Gin.
clnati, Ohio. 706yl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

A Chicago medical student has dis
covered the most powerful anasthetic
known to medical science. at Sulli-
vans right hand; it'll put you to sleep
in no time."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

Tennyson says Edith was feminine
to her tender feet" How different
Wyoming is in this matter. She's
rather rough and masculine to her
"tenderfeet. Chicago Mail.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

Another great discovery Of dia-
monds in Kentucky! A man got five
Of them on the first deal.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

Doctor" said the friend, stopping
him on the street, "what do you take
for heavy cold? ?" "a fee," replied
the doctor softly, and so passed on
Burdette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

Randall's scheme for reducing the
revenue ought to be popular, there
are so many men who would be glad
to have free sugar and whisky.-Bos-
ton Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

The prediction that strikes will be-
gin early next year is encouraging
only to base ball laborers.-Phila-
delphia North American.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

The Board of Education encourages
calisthenics in the Normal School. 1t
prepares the girls for success in future
battles with husbands. Y. News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

So far as we have been able to OBJ
serve, the cider pitcher is drawing a
larger salary just now than the base
ball pitcher.-Burlington Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

Heron Allen, priest of palmisty,
says you can't lie with the hand shut.
1t instinctively opens. 1t isalso worth
noting that you can't refute a lie with
the hand open. 1t Itinstinctively shuts.
Burlington Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
MIGHIGNNCENT1-RSA!4L CENTRAL
The .Niagara Falls Route.
Taking effect December 5th, 1856.

,Npaiiy except Saturday. All other trains daily
- VI Sunday. Parlor cars on day trains; Sleep
ins "a . on night trains
=. In Ieavens Bros book store, 100 Center
.-nws A at depot, foot Of Washington avenue.
avenue, L. j. WHITING,
y., SHAN, Ticket Agent.
w. a. piSis, Nn Superintendent.
nrocr( FL. WHITNEY,
u W. MY " a r. A. A.G. T. & t. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

"The great trouble with you, John,
is" said lady to her husband, who
was suffering from the effects of the
night before, "you cannot say No."
Learn to say No. John, and you
will have fewer headaches. Can you
let me have a little money this morn
ing3 NO." said John, with appar-
ent ease.-Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
WIT AND HUMOR.

1t is curious but a man is called
faster when he goes slow on food
Boston Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

We never expect to see hanging
abolished-at least not the hanging of
stockings.-Boston Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
Very Close Men.

A party of men were speaking of
stingy people. "Old Peleg Gregg was
the stingiest man I ever knew" said
Abe Patterson. "Tell you what's a
fact. He was sick one time, just on
the caving bank of death. Some men,
Der of the family sent for physician,
and when the doctor arrived, Peleg
asked:
"Whut do yer ak fur yer medicine,
doctor-how much a dose7"
"Let me see, about fifty cents"
How many do you think it'll take
to cure me ?"
1.-TWO l think"
Fifty cents apiece bout as cheap
as yer kin sell 'em'"
YES"
"Tell yer whatll do. I'll gin yer
sixty cents fur a dose an ha'f."
"Won't sell that way"
"Wall, then, good day."
HE was surely very close man."
said Rufe Potter, ga very careful man,
but you never heard of Sack Scallop,
did you? He lived down on Longmet-
re Bayou. One day he was out in the
woods and tree fell across him and
mashed him into the ground. He yell
ed and yelled. and finally fellow
came along and asked what was up.
"Nothin' up growled Sack. 1'm
down. that's the trouble. / want you
to chop this here log in two an roll it
often me-"
"What'll yer gimme ?"
What do yer ax?"
"Do it for twenty-five cents"
Great Scott! do yer think I'm
made outen money!"
"All right won't do it for less"
wall, how much'll yer charge ter
60 home an tell my son ter come out
here p
"Ten cents
"Whut, jes' fur walkin' that little
distance Yer must take me fur a
fool. Go OH, l don't want nothin' to
do with yer"
"Well, he was prudent" said Bill
ings, almost morbidly so. He re-
minds me, in point of economy, Of an
old fellow named Jerry Finch. One
day he went into store and wanted
to buy six feet of rope. The dealer
knowing Jerry's peculiar love of mon
ey, told him that he might have the
rope for ten cents.
"I'll give you fve."
81 can't sell it for that. Why, man,
you've got plenty of money and ought
not to grumble."
eyes, but times are powerful hard.
Can't stand that price," He went
away and after staying about two
hours, came back and asked:
THAT rope fell any!"
"No, SIR"
"Good-by."
$50 long"
The next day he entered the store
and remarked: 81 hear that rope is
fallen all over the country"
THAT SOP"
"Yes. Hear that over here at Cot.
ton Town yer kin git ten feet fur a
nickle."
"Why don't you go over there p
"Don't want to wear out my shoes.
Say, has it fell any here?"
mot Bit"
"Wall, good by"
$50 long"
Two days later he came back.
"Say," said he, "hain't yer got some
old rope that you ken sell cheapl"
"No old rope"
"New rope hain't fell none yit?"
"Confound the luck, take it along
for nickle." The old fellow careful
ly measured the rope, and with dis.
appointed air said: "Say, it's three
inches short; can't you knock off
somethingf"
"Yes, give me four cents"
"Say three"
"Well, three"
He gave him postage stamp and
hurried away. That evening he was
found hanging from raftet in his
barn. He left few lines Of writing
congratulating himself ON the fact
that the rope with which he hanged I
himself was so cheap. There may be
closer men, but / have never met
them.--Arkansaw Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

"Why don't you try the hot-water
cure ?" asked Tompkins of q friend
who was complaining Of indigestion.
Drink cup of hot water every morn
ing" 81 do," was the reply. II
drink our boarding house tea every
morning. IN. Y. Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

An open question-Parson--"I hope
for mild, open winter" Layman-.
Il hope for hard old timer" Par
son-"But, my dear sir, think of the
poor" Layman-"Great Scott, man,
think of the toboggan club w-Low-
ell Citizen.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

"Do you know what the favorite
study of the masher is" asked De
Wigs.
mo, / don't" replied lie Diggs.
"Itis meet-her-ology." Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

Duncan Il. Cameron, NJ. ID. @. NJ
Graduate MoGill University, Montreal, late house
surgeon Montreal General Hospital. Assistant
surgeon Alpena Hospital Office with DR.. Wilkin-
son, Second street. 736
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
Godey's Lady's Book and Weekly AR.
gus, one Year, $500

WANT GENERAL AGENTs.-s25 A WEEK
w and expenses, or 80 cents on the dollar, TO
wholesale my goods. rare chance. No compeu-
ton. Quick sales Address f. NJ. WEAVER.
Adrian, Mich, with stamp. 7s0m6
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
nFROIT, NACKlNAC & MARQUETTE R. B.

"Maokina>v Short Line
The only direct route between nnS nns' anu 'he
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
JOB PRINTING
~ - -
Detroit, Bay City & AIpena R.R.
Time Table No. 8.
All truins run by the Ninetieth Meridian Gen.
tral Standard time.
Time Table No. 8.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH. TRAINS GOING NORTH.
Mail and Express. Mail and Express.